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Many homeowners still us the knob-style mechanics thermostat that came with their house. While it does a decent job of keeping you comfortable, it doesn’t necessarily do so as efficiently as possible, wasting your money.

Traditional Mechanical thermostats use a bi-metal control to approximate temperatures. When you set the thermostat to 65, the room might reach 65 but then continues to heat for an extended period of time, wasting energy. We call this a temperature swing.

Electronic thermostats use much more accurate electronic sensing. Set the stat to 65 and you get 65 and no more.

Over the course of the year, that makes a huge difference.

By staying at that constant temperature regularly will save you money.

Now consider the benefits of a Programmable Electronic Thermostat:

Upgrading to a fully programmable 7-day thermostat means you can create a schedule that follows your family’s routine, and keeps the temperature warm while you’re there, but eases up on the energy usage when you’re not home. Simply put, you spend less time adjusting your thermostat and more time feeling comfortable, all while saving money.

Actually, that’s not true.

Your heater runs at a specific wattage. Let’s say you have a 1000W heater. Whether the thermostat is set to high or low, the heater always runs at 1000W.

When you set the thermostat to a higher Temperature, this simply means the thermostat will run longer until it reaches that higher set point.

Ideally, to save energy you would want to set the thermostat to the lowest temperature that makes your room feel comfortable. Then the thermostat will regulate the room temperature to stay at that comfort level.

A zonal heating system simply means, installing a heater in each room of your house with its own thermostat control. Since your garage heater heaters one specific space and is controlled by a thermostat, you can easily heat the area only when it is in use and conserve energy. Unlike a central furnace which heats the entire house all the time, regardless if the room is being used or not.

Please visit the “How To Select The Correct Thermostat” in our Learning Center for simple steps to determine the best thermostat for your application. 

Operating costs vary by region. Nationwide, electric heaters are less expensive than propane, and are competitive with natural gas. Depending upon the total hours of usage, electric garage heaters normally have a much lower cost of ownership when factoring in purchase price and maintenance needs. Basically, this means that while it can cost more per hour to operate an electric garage unit in some areas, it typically takes 7-10 years to save enough money operating on gas to recover the substantially higher purchase price-not to mention cost of regular maintenance for a gas heater.

King Garage Heaters are safety certified for both USA and Canada by Underwriters Laboratories (cULus) or Intertek (cETLus).

That depends. Some King include an in-built thermostat regulate the room temperature. However, using a remote wall-mounted thermostat offers better temperature control, as fully programmable models are available to program a heating schedule. It is recommended to purchase a King branded thermostat, which is system matched to King heaters for optimal performance.

King branded electronic 7-day programmable thermostats give you the most efficient and versatile form of control for your electric heaters, allowing you to program a heating schedule that matches your specific requirements.

Traditional Mechanical thermostats use a bi-metal control to approximate temperatures. When you set the thermostat to 65, the room might reach 65 but then continues to heat for an extended period of time, wasting energy. We call this a temperature swing.

Electronic thermostats are much more accurate. Set the stat to 65 and you get 65 and no more. Over the course of the year, that makes a huge difference.

By staying at that constant temperature regularly will save you money.